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Fish and Chip Van for Events in New Ash Green
Fish and chip van for events in New Ash Green: cod, haddock and chips fried to order, and served hot from the hatch.
- Feeding event crew
- Fundraisers
- Church fêtes and fish and chip suppers
Fresh fish and chips in New Ash Green
About our fish and chip van for events in New Ash Green
The van is self-sufficient on the pitch, so we need little help from busy volunteers. Whether it is feeding event crew and sports days, we can cook cod and chips, haddock and chips and sausage and chips and more.
At a field event near New Ash Green, power and water may be limited; let us know and we’ll plan for it. You will know what’s included before you book: serving times, the menu and anything else agreed, with no surprises on the day.
Diets, allergies and planning
Allergies are taken seriously. Here’s how you can help:
- Arrange bins and waste collection
- Plan something for visitors we cannot cater for
- Plan crew and volunteer food times
- Display allergens for each stall
Agree a wet-weather pitch on hard standing.
Plan vehicle access before visitors arrive.
Common questions in New Ash Green
Do you come out to small places like New Ash Green?
No, we come to small places too. Let us know about access and parking.
Which station is closest to New Ash Green?
Longfield station, about 2.1 miles north of the centre.
Which areas do you serve?
London and South East England: Kent, Surrey, East and West Sussex, Hampshire, Berkshire, Bucks, Oxfordshire and the Isle of Wight, including New Ash Green.
What does the van need?
A level, firm spot it can drive onto, near your visitors, and space for a queue. Tell us about gates, lanes and soft ground.
Do we need to provide equipment?
We bring the van and everything we need to cook. You just need a suitable spot and permission.
What does it cost to hire the van?
It depends on numbers, the menu, how long we serve and travel. Tell us about your event and we will send a quote.
How do you handle allergies?
Yes, we can tell you which allergens are in each item. Fish and gluten are the main ones in battered fish. Tell us about allergies in advance.
Do you trade at schools?
Yes, once the school agrees where the van goes. Tell us the date and where the van would park.
How we price a fish and chip van for your event
There is nothing hidden: the quote reflects:
- Whether a minimum applies
- How far we travel
- Parking and the way in
- The date and time of year
Got a budget? Let us know, and we will suggest how to make it work. Keeping the menu short is typically the best value.
Details that help
To check availability and price, we need:
- Where the van would park
- Roughly how many people, including children
- Allergies and diets you know about
- The date and time of the event
Still finalising the details? No problem: tell us the basics about your event, and we’ll quote on that. Start when you are ready: use our quote form.
Food your guests will love
Cod and chips
Cod has big, soft white flakes and a mild flavour, and it’s what most people in the south ask for. It’s battered and fried to order.
Sausage and chips
A sausage and chips is the chip-shop classic for younger visitors and fish-dodgers, especially with curry sauce.
For planners, venues and organisers
Planning an event for a club, school or charity in New Ash Green? Fish and chips is a reliable crowd-pleaser. Tell us about the event and we’ll take it from there.
Wedding planners and venue coordinators are welcome to contact us directly, and we’ll keep you updated on arrival and serving times.
Also near New Ash Green
Also in New Ash Green
New Ash Green events: pitches and permissions
New Ash Green is about 5 miles south of Northfleet, in Kent. We serve events at homes, halls, workplaces and venues in New Ash Green and the surrounding area. We take the van to 922 places in Kent, from the larger towns to small villages. Our bookings stretch from New Ash Green to London (20 miles away).
Church fêtes, at churches such as Parish Church of Saint Peter and Saint Paul, are a natural home for a chip van. A school like New Ash Green Primary School can book the van for a fair, fun run or sports day. Within about 6 miles is the Kent Downs National Landscape, where events may have extra rules on vehicles and waste; we will follow the site’s requirements.
This part of Kent takes in DA3 and TN15. Local streets include Church Road, Upper Street North and Upper Street South; an event on any of them works well with a drive or nearby car park. Other places close to New Ash Green we cover include Ridley (1 mile south-east), Hartley (1 mile north), New Street (2 miles south-east), Hodsoll Street (2 miles south-east) and Longfield Hill (2 miles north-east). We also serve nearby towns such as Maidstone (12 miles south-east), Dartford (6 miles north-west), Sevenoaks (8 miles south-west), Gravesend (5 miles north-east), Tonbridge (12 miles south) and Northfleet (5 miles north).
Other landmarks nearby include Eynsford Castle (4 miles west) and Darent Valley Hospital (5.2 miles north-west).
- Nearby schools include Longfield Academy (2.1 miles north)
- Pubs nearby include The White Swan Public House (0.8 miles south-west)
Takeaway run or book a van?
Doing the food yourself saves money, but the host ends up running around. With a fish and chip van, you get hot food without the work.
Weighing up a takeaway order against booking a van? Think about numbers, timing and how hot you want the food. We’re happy to send a quote so you can compare.
Why choose fish and chip van for events in New Ash Green?
It’s low-maintenance for organisers, because we bring what we need.
Whatever the occasion in New Ash Green, a chip van is a crowd-pleaser. We regularly serve:
- Summer fairs
- School summer fairs
- Festivals
- Sports tournaments
If your event is in Rectory Meadow, the organiser will need the landowner’s permission for vehicles and traders.
What your quote should include
- Allergen information for each item
- Travel, tolls and road charges
- Payment terms and deposit
- Whether there is a minimum
Space, access and the venue
We will agree the van’s spot with you before the day. It needs to tick a few simple boxes:
- Space for a queue away from paths
- What’s available on the pitch
- A wet-weather pitch on hard standing
Not sure about the spot? Send us a photo and we’ll tell you honestly before you book.
From the hatch
- Haddock and chips
- Curry sauce
- Sausage and chips
- Chips
- Mushy peas
- Cod and chips
Step by step
We do not cook ahead. Each portion is battered and fried as it’s ordered, which is why it tastes like it does at the seaside. December events in New Ash Green lose the light at about 3:50pm, so we need a lit pitch; spring events have light until about 8:50pm by late May.
- Send us your date, numbers and address.
- We check the route in and send a price.
- We arrive early to park and heat the fryers.
- Everything is fried to order as the queue moves.
- Service is straight from the hatch, then we pack up.
How to prepare
- Give us a contact for the day
- Let us know the serving time
- Arrange somewhere dry for the queue
Get a quote
We quote for each event separately, so the price fits what you actually need. To ask for one, use our quote form.
Planning help
- Fried fresh to order in the van at your event
- Cod, haddock and chips, sausages and pies
- The van comes to you: homes, venues, workplaces and fields
- Served at the time you choose, from the hatch